Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
JH recently wrote me and asked the following question, "With so many temp agencies out there, I don't know which is/isn't good. I was wondering if you could give me the name of the temp agency you worked with. The best strategy is to sign up with every single temp agency in town. Thanks so much in advance!"
Professional Assistant Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2007
We hired a temp to do some simple clerical work for us, but realized once she left, that the work was inadequate and there were spelling mistakes along with the mail merge list not being correct, that we supplied to her. Heres an example of what happened with me. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?
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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
AUGUST 16, 2010
The reality of being an EA is that while the phones, calendar, and travel are essentially the same in every office your boss and your team are always unique people with their own work styles and needs. I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp.
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 10, 2009
Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Google has an information line ( 1 800 466 4411 ). Dealing in real time.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
AUGUST 7, 2012
Try to set up the communication of the office so your boss checks their own emails and responds, but you are in charge of all the mtg coordination, phones, and anything that happens in the office. You answer the phone, book travel, offer beverages to guests, book meetings, prepare the conference room, order food, etc.
www.officearrow.com
OCTOBER 28, 2010
Software such as PowerPoint, Visio or SmartDraw can aid in the development. You can add audio, convert PowerPoint slides to video (including exact slide timing, animations, sound effects, narration, webcam video, and any web pages or applications displayed onscreen during the presentation), and you can record podcasts.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 24, 2009
Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. ► February (5) We did it Canada!
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